In this episode of Real Estate Untapped, I speak with Eli Meltzer, the Principal of Meltzer Mandl Architects; a firm in NY that has worked on many prominent affordable and luxury housing projects, such as Melrose Court, 45 Wall Street and 50 Murray Street to name a few. We cover a range of topics from architectural trends, to SoHo’s proposed rezoning to tips to staying in the business long term.

[0:59] - What are “Home Occupations”? [2:08] - Converting office spaces to home occupations [4:30] - Converting apartments to home occupations [5:40] - What is “Mixed-use zoning”? [7:56] - SoHo’s proposed rezoning [14:23] - Tips to staying in the business long term: prioritizing your current clients, finding your niche, and understanding modern day marketing

Music Credit: Ehrling, Sthlm Sunset.